pros and cons of rhinoplasty?

aarti · Dec 6th, 2006, 12:00 AM

i broke my nose several times during my childhood in karate, but the last time was no exception, where a sore loser punched me out right as I was coming out of the locker room, this was way back in 6th grade, and I stupidly had a kid who was starting out in high school, taking EMT courses "reset" my nose for me. end result? without warning bleeding, great party tricks of bending my nose across my face, and poor self esteem when it came to my face. and I've had to deal with during those awkward adolescence/teenage years. but today my friend said something to me that made me not want to wait till I'm out of school to get it fixed, remove the hump of extra cartilage, and take of a bit of the tip. so I'm thinking seriously that during the next vacation, to get it done perhaps. but I don't know many people who have gotten this done or want to talk about it. I've read a couple of sites, but does anyone have anything to say on this matter, first hand or second?

aarti · Dec 7th, 2006, 12:37 AM

or if you are embarrassed, my PM is always open!

sjc0105 · Dec 7th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Aarti, I doubt this will help at all. A few people I know got their nose done. I guess the pros would be a better nose. The people who have got it done are completely satisfied and a lot happier. The cons would probably be the recovery time and just any cons that come along with surgery~ The nose doesn't really look "natural" until after a few months. I personally have not had my nose done before, so I'm really not sure what to say :)

kallison · Dec 7th, 2006, 03:51 PM

all i know is what i've learned from all those shows where they do plasic surgery...

Star15Rin · Dec 7th, 2006, 05:12 PM

i know a few people who have had and, and I can honestly say that I think all of them looked better before they had it done. Post-surgery noses, to me at least, always have that "look" (i.e. Brooke Burke, and the extreme, Michael Jackson). Maybe you just have to be super careful about who you go to and what exactly you ask them to do.

caitlin1214 · Dec 12th, 2006, 12:27 AM

I haven't had rhinoplasty, but I have had plastic surgery before, so I know how important it is to find a really good plastic surgeon. Your best bet is to ask your doctor to recommend someone.

I found a good one, and I am really happy with my results.

I found a website on Rhinoplasty:

Rhinoplasty

RenataM · Dec 13th, 2006, 03:06 PM

aarti: I broke my nose in three places when I was about 7 whileplaying with a cousin, he was on a swing and I turned to look at something and wham! swing smack... it hurt like hell but docs said that it should be ok and I was too young for surgery and probably would have to wait.
I got rhinoplasty when I was 16 not because of cosmetic reasons but because the fracture was obstructing my breathing while sleeping I was breathing through my mouth and not my nose and I would literally gasp for air every night.

The surgery was not bad it took a couple of hours but recovery was very crappy, because it was fractured and it was more involved that a cosmetic surgery I actually bled a bit more than usual during surgery and the day of surgery. I was very bruised and puffy and I had to wear a type of cast over my nose. I had to sleep in a sitting position for the first week which meant very little sleep, since they put some sort of plugs in my nostrils I had to breathe through my mouth all the time. Which sucked because it would dry my throat and I would wake up with this killer throat pain.
After a week they replaced the plugs and removed the cast and it was replaced by some smaller bandages. The bruising remained for 2 weeks after surgery.

Two weeks after the surgery I was back at school, no bruising just a bit puffy. I do have to add that they only fixed the bump and fractures and no other cosmetic modifications were made, even though the doc asked me if I wanted to. I was very happy with the results, it wasn't as noticeable because from the front it was the same old nose it was just the profile that changed.
I do have to say that I did hate the bump on my nose and the fact that it was slightly crooked but in no way the surgery changed the way I looked but I did feel less self conscious about it. And I breathe so much better now, what a relief!!!
If you have any questions go ahead and ask, I'll be happy to answer. I might be able to post before and after pics.
Sorry for the long message :)

Dec 6th, 2006, 12:00 AM	#1
aarti got indigo? Location: west coast envy	pros and cons of rhinoplasty? i broke my nose several times during my childhood in karate, but the last time was no exception, where a sore loser punched me out right as I was coming out of the locker room, this was way back in 6th grade, and I stupidly had a kid who was starting out in high school, taking EMT courses "reset" my nose for me. end result? without warning bleeding, great party tricks of bending my nose across my face, and poor self esteem when it came to my face. and I've had to deal with during those awkward adolescence/teenage years. but today my friend said something to me that made me not want to wait till I'm out of school to get it fixed, remove the hump of extra cartilage, and take of a bit of the tip. so I'm thinking seriously that during the next vacation, to get it done perhaps. but I don't know many people who have gotten this done or want to talk about it. I've read a couple of sites, but does anyone have anything to say on this matter, first hand or second? __________________ wishing i could trade my soul for the coach skull key fob/charm. :( where are you salvatore ferragamo safari scarf print bag!!!!

Dec 7th, 2006, 12:37 AM	#2
aarti got indigo? Location: west coast envy	Re: pros and cons of rhinoplasty? or if you are embarrassed, my PM is always open! __________________ wishing i could trade my soul for the coach skull key fob/charm. :( where are you salvatore ferragamo safari scarf print bag!!!!

Dec 7th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#3
sjc0105 Member	Re: pros and cons of rhinoplasty? Aarti, I doubt this will help at all. A few people I know got their nose done. I guess the pros would be a better nose. The people who have got it done are completely satisfied and a lot happier. The cons would probably be the recovery time and just any cons that come along with surgery~ The nose doesn't really look "natural" until after a few months. I personally have not had my nose done before, so I'm really not sure what to say :)

Dec 7th, 2006, 03:51 PM	#4
kallison wake up.you're alive Location: houston	Re: pros and cons of rhinoplasty? all i know is what i've learned from all those shows where they do plasic surgery... __________________ [no one's giving up quite yet, we've got too much to lose.] [love is a revolution.]

Dec 7th, 2006, 05:12 PM	#5
Star15Rin More LV Please! Location: CT	Re: pros and cons of rhinoplasty? i know a few people who have had and, and I can honestly say that I think all of them looked better before they had it done. Post-surgery noses, to me at least, always have that "look" (i.e. Brooke Burke, and the extreme, Michael Jackson). Maybe you just have to be super careful about who you go to and what exactly you ask them to do.

Dec 12th, 2006, 12:27 AM	#6
caitlin1214 Don't stop the rock Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	Re: pros and cons of rhinoplasty? I haven't had rhinoplasty, but I have had plastic surgery before, so I know how important it is to find a really good plastic surgeon. Your best bet is to ask your doctor to recommend someone. I found a good one, and I am really happy with my results. I found a website on Rhinoplasty: Rhinoplasty __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Dec 13th, 2006, 03:06 PM	#7
RenataM Member Location: Caledon East, Ontario	Re: pros and cons of rhinoplasty? aarti: I broke my nose in three places when I was about 7 whileplaying with a cousin, he was on a swing and I turned to look at something and wham! swing smack... it hurt like hell but docs said that it should be ok and I was too young for surgery and probably would have to wait. I got rhinoplasty when I was 16 not because of cosmetic reasons but because the fracture was obstructing my breathing while sleeping I was breathing through my mouth and not my nose and I would literally gasp for air every night. The surgery was not bad it took a couple of hours but recovery was very crappy, because it was fractured and it was more involved that a cosmetic surgery I actually bled a bit more than usual during surgery and the day of surgery. I was very bruised and puffy and I had to wear a type of cast over my nose. I had to sleep in a sitting position for the first week which meant very little sleep, since they put some sort of plugs in my nostrils I had to breathe through my mouth all the time. Which sucked because it would dry my throat and I would wake up with this killer throat pain. After a week they replaced the plugs and removed the cast and it was replaced by some smaller bandages. The bruising remained for 2 weeks after surgery. Two weeks after the surgery I was back at school, no bruising just a bit puffy. I do have to add that they only fixed the bump and fractures and no other cosmetic modifications were made, even though the doc asked me if I wanted to. I was very happy with the results, it wasn't as noticeable because from the front it was the same old nose it was just the profile that changed. I do have to say that I did hate the bump on my nose and the fact that it was slightly crooked but in no way the surgery changed the way I looked but I did feel less self conscious about it. And I breathe so much better now, what a relief!!! If you have any questions go ahead and ask, I'll be happy to answer. I might be able to post before and after pics. Sorry for the long message :) Last edited by RenataM; Dec 13th, 2006 at 03:08 PM.